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Albany County School District #1

1948 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Albany County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 359 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wyoming.
Public Charter Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wyoming public charter school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wyoming public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
3,857 Students
1,015 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
80 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albany County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#8 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
49%
60%
53%
52%
47%
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.52
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,906 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,407
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,906
$20,493

Best Albany County School District #1 Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,857 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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